BirdData 2.0 for Windows.

Install.txt, shareware version

This is a program for keeping records of birds, particularly
parrot-types.  There are separate databases for babies, pairs,
and pets.

You may pass this program to others as long as it is complete, 

Please do not upload this package to any BBS, as it is 
extra-long with the inclusion of the VBRUN100 library.  I 
appreciate people distributing the program for me, but please 
download a BBS copy of BDATA20.ZIP (or ask me for a copy) for 
distribution purposes.

Requirements:

This program requires Microsoft Windows 3.1.
There are definite problems running it with Windows 3.0, which 
is not recommended.

This Author-distributed package includes the required library 
VBRUN100.DLL (not included with the BBS distributed package for 
space reasons), which will be copied to the directory where your 
BirdData files are installed, and which should be moved to your
Windows directory (or deleted if you already have the file).

Suggested procedures:

A. If you already have a version of the program installed (if 
you want to reinstall the software, go to B):

	1.  DO NOT run INSTALL.BAT.  It will try to install the
	    distribution data, which would destroy any data you 
	    have written.

	2.  Copy BDATA20.EXE to the directory where your old 
	    copy of the file is located.  Over-write the old 
	    file.  This will insure that you have the most
 	    up-to-date version.

B.  If this is your first installation of BirdData or if you 
want to re-install the program:

1.  Print this file.

2.  Follow the install instructions below.

3.  Load the manual file (BDATA20.WRI will be created when you install
    the program) into Windows Write and print it.

4.  Experiment with the program using my sample data.

5.  Delete any data that is not useful to you (see the manual
    for instructions).

6.  Enter your own data.

Installation instructions.

The program and data files are in two self-extracting files,
Program.exe and Icons.exe.  The file Install.bat will run the
progams and extract the files to a directory that you specify.

You cannot run Install.bat from the Windows desktop;
Install.bat must be run from a DOS prompt.  Either exit Windows
or else open a DOS window to run from.  I may get around to
writing a fancy Windows install program, but not yet.

Decide what you are going to call the directory for the program,
BIRDDATA is suggested.  Log onto the drive where the distribution
files are located - for example if the files are on a floppy in the
A: drive, type A:   Now type INSTALL drive:\directory. 

Example: INSTALL C:\BIRDDATA

(it doesn't matter if you use capitals).  The installation procedure
will begin, and the directory will be created.

If you are reinstalling the program and you wish to delete an older
version already in that directory, type
INSTALL <drive>:\<directory path> /d. 

Example: C:\BirdData /d

This will delete the old files before writing the new ones.

When the installation is done, you must either make the BirdData
directory part of the path statement in your Autoexec.bat file (and
then re-boot to make it effective) or else you must copy several
files to another directory in your path before running the program
(recommended).

The files to copy are all of those that end in .DLL or .VBX.  The
best place to put these files is in your Windows directory.  In any
case you should always check your Windows and Windows\System
directories to see if any of these files already exist.  If you find
any of the files, check the dates and delete whichever copy is older.

Other programs may be using these files - if you are running Windows
when you copy them, be sure to exit and restart Windows before running
BirdData.

If you remove BirdData from your computer, be careful about deleting
these .DLL and .VBX files.  Make a backup copy of them in case something
doesn't run so you can reinstall them.  As time goes on, more and more
Windows software is likely to use these files.

Running the program:

Add the program (BDATA20.EXE)to one of your Program Manager groups and
then double-click its icon.

The first time you run the program, you will be prompted to provide the
directory path to the data files.  A section will be added to your Win.ini
file with this information.  If you ever move the data to another directory,
you must edit the Win.ini file to reflect the changed location.

Print the manual and follow its instructions as you explore
the program.

Don Bradner
8/26/1992